the crunch
noun
: a very difficult point or situation
The crunch came when the computer stopped working.
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The latest jobs report revealed Tuesday that the problem got even worse last month – and a separate inflation report Thursday could show that the crunch is really on.
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David Goldman, CNN Money, 16 Dec. 2025
Adding to the crunch of holiday shoppers and tourists, several hundred picketers gathered outside of the famous landmark, which is also the site of a swanky three-floor Starbucks Reserve location and the company's regional headquarters.
—Amelia Lucas,kate Rogers, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2025
Alongside the proteins, the crunch of the egg roll and springiness of the noodles made the bowl texturally playful.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 27 Nov. 2025
The perfect pasta twirl, the soft collapse of cake, the crunch when cutting into a loaf of sourdough—these are the moments when the right silverware really earns its place at the table.
—Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2025
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David Goldman, CNN Money, 16 Dec. 2025
Adding to the crunch of holiday shoppers and tourists, several hundred picketers gathered outside of the famous landmark, which is also the site of a swanky three-floor Starbucks Reserve location and the company's regional headquarters.
—Amelia Lucas,kate Rogers, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2025
Alongside the proteins, the crunch of the egg roll and springiness of the noodles made the bowl texturally playful.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 27 Nov. 2025
The perfect pasta twirl, the soft collapse of cake, the crunch when cutting into a loaf of sourdough—these are the moments when the right silverware really earns its place at the table.
—Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the crunch
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“The crunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20crunch. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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